Sheriff: Woman set several small fires in house

Marcia Shaffer has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree burglary and first-degree arson.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said Shaffer was arrested and charged Monday.

Authorities said she set several small fires in a house in the 15,000 block of Windover Drive near Woodward in June. Shaffer was an acquaintance of the homeowner who was home at the time.

The homeowner was able to put the fires out with a fire extinguisher, and called police and fire.

The sheriff's office said Shaffer and the homeowner did know each other, and that she used to live with him at the home.

The case remains under investigation.

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